Surgical Suction Aspirates Fluorescence Measurement
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- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Gliomas, High-grade Glioma. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Finland
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Gliomas are tumors that occur in all ages; they include the most common malign primary central nervous system tumors in developed countries. Gliomas are often aggressive, and their recommended treatment is surgical resection and chemoradiation. Complete tumor removal is challenging because of diffuse cell growth and the proximity of functionally critical tissues. Surgeons use 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) drug-induced fluorescence to visually detect tumor cells, which improves resection rates and delays tumor progression. Tumor cells are often left unnoticed because of visual obstacles or weak fluorescence, which may lead to local recurrence and reoperations. Surgical suction devices are used to remove cancerous tissues, but so far the suction aspirate tissues have not been routinely used in tissue detection. This single-center observational study compares experts' visual detection of 5-ALA-induced fluorescence and fluorescence detected from the surgical suction waste. The fluorescence from the suction waste will not be reported back to the surgeon.
Detailed description
During glioma surgery, the diffuse boundary between healthy tissue and tumor is localized using 5-ALA drug-enhanced fluorescence of cancer cells. Visual fluorescence-based tissue recognition technique using 5-ALA has been shown to improve the rate of tumor removal and slow disease progression. To see the fluorescence typical of cancer, a special light source is needed in the operating microscope. In typical blue light, the fluorescence is visible, but it is more difficult detect anatomical landmarks, such as cerebral blood vessels and cranial nerves, which makes them vulnerable to injuries. Tumor cells can also be unnoticed because of visual obstacles or weak fluorescence, which may lead to local recurrence and reoperations. Unintended tumor remnants are frequent even though many other auxiliary techniques such as MRI guidance, neuronavigation, ultrasound and neurophysiological monitoring are used.
This single center observational study investigates a novel medical device's performance to detect 5-ALA (PpIX) fluorescence from the surgical suction waste. The fluorescence detected by the device is compared to expert's visual evaluation of fluorescence using an operating microscope. The comparison includes the device's feedback, operating videos under blue and white light, anatomical location and the results of histopathological analysis.
In total twenty-five (n=25) patients referred for resection surgery for suspected glioma or its recurrence at the Kuopio University Hospital. The patients are prescribed oral 5-ALA preoperatively according to the institution's practices and the suspected disease. Due to reasons not related to this study (lack of indication), some patients are not administered with 5-ALA. These patients are "control" patients providing reference data from brain tissues without exogenous fluorescent drugs to verify the device's safety and performance.
Informed written consent will be obtained from patients to participate in the study on the new surgical device. The clinical trial is approved by the local research ethics committees and approved by the Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea). The investigated device is not CE-marked.
Primary outcome measures
- Visual fluorescence [Time frame: 1 day (during surgical operation)]
- Fluorescence detected by the intestigational device [Time frame: 1 day (during surgical operation)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Admitted to neurosurgery department for surgical resection of a potential glioma
- Aged 18 years old or older
- Informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
- Patient belongs to the following vulnerable groups: children, pregnant, prisoners or intellectually disabled,,
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Finland · 1 center
- Kuopio University Hospital — Kuopio
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06736470 · 5252665